For a fight that conceivable looked like it was going to be impossible to broker, the Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao fight isn’t far away now. Slated for July 2, 2015 in Las Vegas, it is being billed as the biggest fight of our generation.

The money that’s being thrown about is enough to feed a small nation for a month. With Forbes stating that Mayweather, boxing’s biggest draw, is set to pocket a handsome $120 million with Pacquiao not far behind. With the heavyweight division being somewhat baron of late, aside from the Klitschko brothers, the welterweight duo have long took the bulk of mega purses during the last 10 years in the sport.

As we approach the last month before the fight, many newspapers are also reporting on the seismic revenues the city of Las Vegas will profit from the fight. Mayweather’s fights are renowned for bringing in large amounts of money for the city and the fighter has become synonymous with Sin City over the years. Each of the enigmatic pound-for-pound greats fights is reported to inject approximately $100 million to the Las Vegas economy during fight weeks.

However, Pacquiao’s influence in Las Vegas shouldn’t be understated either. Before his recent fling with the Venetian in Macao, mainly due to Bob Arum’s Top Rank Boxing Promotions trying to drive profits to Asia’s new gaming mecca, Pacquiao fought in Vegas twice a year. Memorable fights against Juan Manuel Marquez will stick in the mind of fight fan’s memories for all long time.

This fight however, is a different entity altogether. When asked about the implications of this super fight to the Vegas economy, the president of Top Rank Boxing Promotions, Todd DuBoef told the NYTimes just how financially appealing it is to the Vegas economy. When asked if it will generate $100 million like a typical Mayweather fight, DuBoef scoffed and replied: “Hundreds of millions.”

Although he is still a polarizing character and ultimately the exact opposite of the politically-minded and charitable, Pacquiao, Mayweather will be missed when he’s gone – none more so than by the Vegas casino industry. Mayweather, who has once again been crowned the richest sportsman of the year by Forbes is a phenomenal draw and no one markets themselves as innovatively as the welterweight king.

For all of Pacquiao’s achievements, including being an eight-weight world champion, it’s hard to look past the undefeated Mayweather. The biggest online sports betting exchange currently has Mayweather as a 4/9 favorite to defeat the Filipino icon. Pacquiao currently stands at 7/4 with the draw being priced at 20/1. These odds are arguably the closest in a Mayweather bout we’ve seen for a long time, and many fight fans are hoping that the bout will live up to its hyperbole.

One of the other factors that has led many boxing experts to favor Mayweather, is Pacquiao’s political ties. Pacquiao is reportedly spending up to $6-10 million on each political campaign he engages in, and although this is separate from his fight preparation, there’s no doubt it’s a distraction that Mayweather doesn’t have to contend with during the lead up.

As high profile as the Filipino’s campaigns are, nationals are unable to legally bet on whether Pacquiao’s political movement will be a success or not.

This is in stark contrast to the United States where citizens can actively bet on who the next president will be, or in Europe where many actively bet on the General Election in the United Kingdom, with bookmakers now taking odds on who will be elected as the race for prime minister hots up. So much so that bookmakers have even began social media campaigns to assist the politicians in their election runs.

And while Pacquiao is a considerable way from presidency at this point in his life, he hasn’t hidden his desire to lead his country in the future. But first on the agenda is dethroning the pound-for-pound best in the world – Floyd Mayweather.

Who do you think will win this superfight? Let us know in the comments section below.

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/30/mayweather-versus-pacquiao-superfight-draws-closer/feed/0Fattest QB of them all says Jameis Winston is “not that fat”http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/02/fattest-qb-of-them-all-says-jameis-winston-is-not-that-fat/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/02/fattest-qb-of-them-all-says-jameis-winston-is-not-that-fat/#commentsThu, 02 Apr 2015 08:22:50 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14668Most of the talk surrounding Jameis Winston this winter has been about his weight. Talk that has only picked up since the NFL Combine and his Pro Day. One person is standing by the projected first pick, a guy who knows all about being heavy and that’s Jared Lorenzen. A TMZ exclusive talked to the […]

]]>Most of the talk surrounding Jameis Winston this winter has been about his weight. Talk that has only picked up since the NFL Combine and his Pro Day. One person is standing by the projected first pick, a guy who knows all about being heavy and that’s Jared Lorenzen. A TMZ exclusive talked to the former New York Giants quarterback about Winston and he thinks that Winston is
not that fat” and his weight will benefit him.

“He’s not JaMarcus Russell. He’s not fat by any means. He’s just a big dude,” Jared says. “He’s got a great body to play quarterback. The little skinny guys don’t make it. They can’t take a hit.”

“Look at RG3 … small guy. Now he can’t even run.”

BTW — when Lorenzen played for the Giants from 2004 to 2007 he usually hovered around 300 pounds.

“I was probably a little bit on the extreme side … but I never missed a game due to injury in my career going all the way back to when I was young. Most big guys don’t. They can take a pounding.”

As for Jameis, Jared says the guy’s potential is off the charts — “He’s only 21 and he doesn’t even have his grown man body yet. He’s gonna get bigger and faster.” (TMZ)

The one thing I find funny about Lorenzen’s comment about never missing a game due to injury. He’s correct in theory that he never missed due to injury. Only problem is he played behind Eli Manning which meant he never needed to play in a game either. Things could have been different though if he did play.

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/02/fattest-qb-of-them-all-says-jameis-winston-is-not-that-fat/feed/0Steph Curry destroys Chris Paul’s ankleshttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/01/steph-curry-breaks-chris-pauls-ankles/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/01/steph-curry-breaks-chris-pauls-ankles/#commentsWed, 01 Apr 2015 09:12:08 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14665The NBA had one hell of a game last night between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only was it a nail biter with the Warriors winning 110-106 but there was one hell of a highlight from Steph Curry. A highlight that will likely go down as a Top 10 for […]

]]>The NBA had one hell of a game last night between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only was it a nail biter with the Warriors winning 110-106 but there was one hell of a highlight from Steph Curry. A highlight that will likely go down as a Top 10 for the season. Late in the second quarter with the Warriors down nine, Curry drove to the basket, didn’t like his shot so dribbled out of the lane and then completely broke the ankles of Chris Paul.

That was some pretty embarrassing stuff right there and it gets even better when you watch it in slow mo!

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/04/01/steph-curry-breaks-chris-pauls-ankles/feed/0Eagles to sign Miles Austin?http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/eagles-to-sign-miles-austin/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/eagles-to-sign-miles-austin/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 18:02:36 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14662Has desperation set in for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly? Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweeted today that Miles Austin will be visiting the Birds and sign a deal if he passes a physical. The #Eagles will sign WR Miles Austin when he visits this week, source said, assuming all goes well with the physical. […]

I’m sure I’m not the only one this morning that was quite surprised by the news. Austin hasn’t had a productive season since 2012. On top of that, Austin hasn’t played all 16 games since 2010. The move reeks of desperation but in all honesty it really isn’t.

The move is really aimed at creating depth at one of the teams weakest and thinnest positions. At the moment the Eagles receiving corps is Riley Cooper, Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff which is nothing to right home about, even in Chip’s system.

Receiver looks like it will be a position the Eagles target in the draft, possibly heavily. With that in mind the signing of Austin would give them some valuable veteran depth. A guy that knows the league but at the same time can help mentor the youngsters that Chip brings aboard.

I wonder how much DeMarco Murray vouched for his former Cowboys’ teammate?

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/eagles-to-sign-miles-austin/feed/0Odubel Herrera to start season as Phillies centerfielderhttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/odubel-herrera-to-start-season-as-phillies-centerfielder/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/odubel-herrera-to-start-season-as-phillies-centerfielder/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 10:13:23 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14656It looks like the Philadelphia Phillies won’t just be keeping Rule 5 Draft Pick Odubel Herrera. Manager Ryne Sandberg told the media that Herrera will actually be the teams everyday centerfielder. That move would also bump former starter Ben Revere to left field, a position he’s been playing for the past couple weeks. “As I […]

]]>It looks like the Philadelphia Phillies won’t just be keeping Rule 5 Draft Pick Odubel Herrera. Manager Ryne Sandberg told the media that Herrera will actually be the teams everyday centerfielder. That move would also bump former starter Ben Revere to left field, a position he’s been playing for the past couple weeks.

“As I look at it right now, (Revere) is the left fielder,” Sandberg said.

There’s multiple reasons for the move and it’s not just Herrera’s solid play this spring. First of all Herrera was a Rule 5 Draft Pick by the Phillies and if he doesn’t spend the entire season on the roster or be offered back to the Texas Rangers. But how does that make him a starter?

First reason is Revere’s poor defensive performances over the past two seasons, with the main knock being his throwing arm. An arm that is very, very weak and a big liability in center. By playing left the Phillies can minimize the importance of that arm. At the moment, I’d say it’s hard to tell how Herrera’s arm will translate to center as he’s only played twice in 559 games but regardless it must be stronger.

The other reason is the poor spring performance from Grady Sizemore who is batting .148 over 27 at-bats. Sizemore wasn’t really an option in center but if he held his own could have manned a corner, pushing Revere back to center. Thanks to that performance though the Phillies will lean on Herrera, who has hit quite well.

Herrera is batting .348 this spring, with 17 hits, 16 of which were singles. That’s an area that should be quite concerning to Phillies fans as he’s pretty much a Revere clone at the plate. Last season, Herrera won the Texas League batting title with 118 hits, 96 of which were singles.

So just like Revere he’s a singles hitter, strictly a singles hitter. He’ll also be another left handed hitter in a lefty heavy lineup.

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/30/odubel-herrera-to-start-season-as-phillies-centerfielder/feed/0The Rock Obama returnshttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/29/the-rock-obama-returns/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/29/the-rock-obama-returns/#commentsSun, 29 Mar 2015 17:53:48 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14652As the release date for Fast & Furious 7 fast approaches the promotional tour enters the home stretch. Those promotions led to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. This was the Rock’s fourth time hosting the show and brought the return on one of his most entertaining characters, The Rock Obama. […]

]]>As the release date for Fast & Furious 7 fast approaches the promotional tour enters the home stretch. Those promotions led to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. This was the Rock’s fourth time hosting the show and brought the return on one of his most entertaining characters, The Rock Obama.

The skit was pretty entertaining as it started with a sit down of Barack Obama, played by Jay Pharaoh, and some of his Republican foes, including Ted Cruz, played by Bobby Moynihan. The scene began with “Obama” expressing how unhappy he was with them and well that’s when things turned. “Obama” got angry and then he changed into The Rock Obama and things turned for his foes.

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/29/the-rock-obama-returns/feed/0Peyton Manning to spend time on the bench?http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/25/peyton-manning-to-spend-time-on-the-bench/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/25/peyton-manning-to-spend-time-on-the-bench/#commentsWed, 25 Mar 2015 10:28:54 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14647A report from the Denver Post last night had quotes from Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak suggesting that Peyton Manning could spend more time on the bench in 2015. Now don’t get me wrong, I highly doubt Kubiak meant spending time on the bench during a game. He likely meant less practice reps which makes […]

]]>A report from the Denver Post last night had quotes from Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak suggesting that Peyton Manning could spend more time on the bench in 2015. Now don’t get me wrong, I highly doubt Kubiak meant spending time on the bench during a game. He likely meant less practice reps which makes sense as the team needs to see what they have in Brock Osweiler.

Still, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has held preliminary talks with Manning about having the quarterback save his mind and body for spells during the 2015 season.

Backup quarterback Brock Osweiler is young and eager to play after serving a three-season apprenticeship as Manning’s understudy.

“I think as a coach you have to make those suggestions to players,” Kubiak said Tuesday during the AFC coaches’ breakfast at the Arizona Biltmore resort, where the league is holding its annual league meetings. “But sometimes with the great ones, the reason they’re great is you have to battle them on things like that because they’re used to being a part of it every day.

“I want to do what’s best for him. I went through the same process with John (Elway) late in his career, and it was a battle for me and Mike (Shanahan) to do some things with him.” (Denver Post)

Kubiak’s comments do make sense as Osweiler’s contract expires after the 2015 season and he wasn’t a guy that came cheap. The Broncos spent a second round pick on the quarterback so they need to find out what they’ve got in him. Can he be the guy that replaces Peyton when he retires? After all when the season starts Manning will be the oldest position player and the fourth overall oldest player in the league.

In addition to that all Kubiak has to do is look at how the Broncos 2014 campaign came to an end. The season ended with a very banged up Manning. Some time off throughout the year could definitely do the guy some good. Kubiak used the 1997-1998 Broncos as comparison.

Kubiak said adjustments were made in 1997-98 with Elway in regards to meetings, practice and training camp, meaning Elway did less.(Denver Post)

I’d say the writing is on the wall though for Peyton even if he does spend minimal time on the bench in 2015. The Broncos have begun to plan for their future and if Osweiler impresses coaches then that plan is him. Kubiak’s comments about Brock said that loud and clear.

“What I tried to do was go back and watch his practice,” Kubiak said of Osweiler. “He’s got a bunch of ability. He’s a big, strong kid. He’s smart, he can move around.

“Now I’ve got a chance to get my hands on him and work with him. But what I’m so impressed with is how excited he is. Wanting to get going, wanting to play. I know he wants to be a part of the Broncos’ organization. He sees himself as a starter, that’s the most important thing, and that’s what you want.

“His opportunity is going to come at some point, and it’s our job to make sure he’s ready to go. And it’s his job. I always tell young players nobody knows if you’re taking care of your business until you’re thrown in the fire.”(Denver Post)

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/25/peyton-manning-to-spend-time-on-the-bench/feed/0Lions Mayhew: Ngata well worth the draft pickshttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/24/lions-mayhew-ngata-well-worth-the-draft-picks/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/24/lions-mayhew-ngata-well-worth-the-draft-picks/#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 10:33:09 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14643With the Detroit Lions knowing that they’d be losing Ndamukong Suh in free agency they had to make a move. That move wound up a trade for former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. In the deal the Lions gave up two draft picks, their fourth and fifth rounders. Some would say it was a […]

]]>With the Detroit Lions knowing that they’d be losing Ndamukong Suh in free agency they had to make a move. That move wound up a trade for former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. In the deal the Lions gave up two draft picks, their fourth and fifth rounders. Some would say it was a steep price to pay but Lions general manager Martin Mayhew feels the price was well worth it.

“Draft picks are important. You don’t ever want to give them up, and we are trying to build this thing through the draft,” Mayhew said. “But to be able to acquire a player like Haloti Ngata, when you look at what we had at defensive tackle at that time, losing our top three guys — or having our top three guys be free agents — and if you’d have told me we could have gotten Haloti Ngata, I’d have been ecstatic to be able to add him to our football team.

The critics said it was a steep price to pay because Ngata only has one year left on his deal. The reason being is that there is no guarantee that Ngata would be willing to sign an extension. So if he didn’t then people would obviously think a two draft picks would be a steep price.

I disagree, the Lions had to make a move and two mid-to-late round picks aren’t that big of a price. Detroit is a team that can compete now so they had to replace Suh with someone talented and Ngata is definitely that. He’s not on Suh’s level but he’s definitely one of the better defensive tackles in the game.

There’s no word on if any talks have taken place between the two about an extension but it’s definitely an idea that the team is open too.

Inking Ngata to an extension would alleviate some of the concerns over giving up draft picks in the trade, and Mayhew says Detroit wants to work out a long-term deal with its new defensive tackle.

“I think that’s something that we’ll talk about at some point,” Mayhew said. “We know that that’s something that we need to talk about with him at some point, and we will.”(MLive)

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/24/lions-mayhew-ngata-well-worth-the-draft-picks/feed/0Seattle Trades for Jimmy Grahamhttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/23/seattle-trades-for-jimmy-graham/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/23/seattle-trades-for-jimmy-graham/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 13:24:39 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14636According to ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade with the New Orleans Saints, trading center Max Unger, and the 31st pick in the 2015 draft, for tight end Jimmy Graham and a fourth-round draft pick. “We would like to thank Jimmy for all that he has done for our organization for the […]

]]>According to ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade with the New Orleans Saints, trading center Max Unger, and the 31st pick in the 2015 draft, for tight end Jimmy Graham and a fourth-round draft pick. “We would like to thank Jimmy for all that he has done for our organization for the last five seasons,” Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said. “We wish Jimmy the best of luck in the future.”

It’s one of the biggest trades to come out of the off-season so far, but most fans shouldn’t be surprised by Seattle’s decision to seek out extra offensive talent. It’s certainly an unpredictable area of the team that’s inhibited them in the past—especially recently, when they needed it the most. Before the Super Bowl, Betfair contributor Luca Bercelli predicted in article, available here, that Seattle’s lack of offensive weapons would ultimately cause them to lose to the Patriots.

“No doubt the defense will play well (if they don’t get overly penalised),” Bercelli wrote here. “[But] this is strictly the Russell Wilson show. Will that be enough to win this match? No chance.”

Unfortunately for Seattle fans, he was right…

The score was 28-24 with 26 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIX. Seattle was on the 1-yard line, and the Patriots’ defense had lined up in anticipation of the run. But instead of handing the ball off to star running back, Marshawn Lynch, head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Derrell Bevell decided to call a passing play instead. And of course, as everyone who watched the game knows, the call lead to an interception and Seattle ultimately losing the game.

The play seemed to be a turning point for fans and critics alike. Both started acknowledging the team’s need for additional weapons in the offense, and they didn’t do so quietly. After the events of the Super Bowl, even the local and loyal Seattle Times called the Seahawks offensive line, “inconsistent and oft-injured.”

The article, written by Jerry Brewer, also included a poll asking readers what they thought about the trade for Graham. About 75 percent answered “Love it: Graham’s a unique talent.” But about 20 percent responded, “Apprehensive: Remember Percy Harvin?” According to NFL Free Agency Report, Harvin is currently listed as available, but thankfully the Seahawks don’t seem interested in bringing him back. This (hopefully) at least shows that they’re not willing to make the same mistake twice.

While Graham is arguably one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the league, if quarterback Russell Wilson is proof of anything, it’s that one good offensive player does not a football team make. Graham is a good start, but the 12th man’s faith is wavering. Is Graham really enough to save it?

]]>http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/23/seattle-trades-for-jimmy-graham/feed/0Antonio Cromartie thinks he can win Hell’s Kitchenhttp://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/23/antonio-cromartie-thinks-he-can-win-hells-kitchen/
http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2015/03/23/antonio-cromartie-thinks-he-can-win-hells-kitchen/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 10:23:07 +0000http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/?p=14633TMZ Sports dropped a little gem last night from New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie. Apparently Cromartie isn’t just a top flight corner but he thinks he’s a pretty damn cook too. Antonio told TMZ Sports that he want’s to be on Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” but that’s not all. Cromartie also thinks he can […]

]]>TMZ Sports dropped a little gem last night from New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie. Apparently Cromartie isn’t just a top flight corner but he thinks he’s a pretty damn cook too. Antonio told TMZ Sports that he want’s to be on Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” but that’s not all. Cromartie also thinks he can win the competition.

We spoke to Cromartie — or “Chef Cro” — and turns out he takes his smoke game so seriously he’s willing to show the world he can out-cook the masses on the hit FOX competition cooking show.

“I want to be on Hell’s Kitchen and I think I could win.”

Cromartie isn’t talking about tossing some fish sticks in the oven either … it turns out the Pro Bowler’s culinary arsenal includes dishes like lemon herb chicken, pork chops, and of course, the staple spaghetti.

I don’t think the menu would impress Ramsay too much. Lemon herb chicken, pork chops and spaghetti? Well that sounds like the typical thing your average home cook whips up. Maybe he’d be better suited for Ramsay’s other show MasterChef which is tailored to home cooks.

I’d love to hear Gordon’s response and if he’ll give Cromartie a chance in the next NFL off season. He could be trying to setup his post NFL career. It’s also got me wondering and a bit surprised that Gordon hasn’t created a celebrity version of Hell’s Kitchen or MasterChef yet.